RichZ
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There's great info in this thread. Just to add my own 2 cents...
Our first horse was a Belgian foal. She's a great horse, and a wonderful companion and pal to me, but it will be a long time before she can be ridden even though she is very mellow, and loves her lessons. Foals are a lot of work. Don't get one unless you're prepared for that, and it's a long time befroe they will be physically and mentally prepared for riding.
Cowboydoc had suggested that we get quarer horses for riding. We followed his advice and got a pair of geldings. They have wonderful temperments, and are great horses. We got them at 10 and 17 years old. They also have become great pals of mine.
For a child, an older horse is the way to go, as Cindi said. If properly trained, they can be bomb proof.
To me, dogs and horses are the best friends a person can ask for. My three dogs and my three horses are my best firends, besides my wife, that is.
Our first horse was a Belgian foal. She's a great horse, and a wonderful companion and pal to me, but it will be a long time before she can be ridden even though she is very mellow, and loves her lessons. Foals are a lot of work. Don't get one unless you're prepared for that, and it's a long time befroe they will be physically and mentally prepared for riding.
Cowboydoc had suggested that we get quarer horses for riding. We followed his advice and got a pair of geldings. They have wonderful temperments, and are great horses. We got them at 10 and 17 years old. They also have become great pals of mine.
For a child, an older horse is the way to go, as Cindi said. If properly trained, they can be bomb proof.
To me, dogs and horses are the best friends a person can ask for. My three dogs and my three horses are my best firends, besides my wife, that is.